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SJVC's <strong>Pharmacy Technology</strong> program prepares you to work under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist as part of a team responsible for carrying out doctors' pharmaceutical orders. Pharmacy Technicians assist in the various activities of compounding, distributing and dispensing of medications.
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Throughout SJVC’s <strong>Pharmacy Technology</strong> program, students will learn:
<ul>
	<li>• Pharmacy law and ethics</li>
	<li>• Pharmacology</li>
	<li>• Computer data entry</li>
	<li>• Pharmacy science &amp; clinical applications</li>
	<li>• Prescription processing</li>
</ul>
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Graduates can earn a Certificate of Completion in as few as <strong>7 months</strong>, or an Associate of Science Degree in as few as <strong>14 months</strong>. 

Students who graduate with an A.S. Degree are qualified to register with the <a title="State Board of Pharmacy" href="http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/" target="_blank">State Board of Pharmacy</a> to become a licensed Pharmacy Technician, and are eligible to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). Graduates also earn Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification.

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A well-trained <strong>pharmacy technician</strong> can expect to work in a highly respected, professional environment such as franchise pharmacies, hospitals and home health care agencies.

<strong>On the job, pharmacy technicians can expect to:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>• Process prescriptions</li>
	<li>• Prepare I.V.s</li>
	<li>• Compound creams, ointments and medication</li>
	<li>• Operate pharmacy software</li>
	<li>• Maintain inventory control</li>
</ul>
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SJVC's <strong>Pharmacy Technology</strong> program is available at 8 of our California campuses:
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	<li>• <a title="Antelope Valley" href="/antelope-valley/">Antelope Valley</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Bakersfield" href="/bakersfield/">Bakersfield*</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Fresno" href="/fresno/">Fresno</a>*</li>
	<li>• <a title="Modesto" href="/modesto/">Modesto</a>*</li>
	<li>• <a title="Ontario" href="/ontario/">Ontario</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Temecula" href="/temecula/">Temecula</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Victor Valley" href="/victor-valley/">Victor Valley*</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Visalia" href="/visalia/">Visalia</a>*</li>
</ul>
<em>(* denotes that only the Pharmacy Technology associate degree program is available.  Campuses not marked with an asterisk offer both the certificate and associate degree program.)</em>
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<strong>If a certificate or degree in Pharmacy Technology sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, please complete SJVC's Request Information form. An Admissions Advisor will contact you soon to discuss how you can reach your career goals with SJVC.</strong>
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